Originally posted on Valkyrian Music.
As MADDER MORTEM hadn’t played here for quite a while, they were more than happy to go back before the release of “Red In Tooth And Claw”, which is the album they’re currently promoting; just as happy as the crowd was to listen to “M For Malice” or “Hangman”. So it was contradictory when, after playing “Armour”, Agnete M. Kirkevaag apologized for depressing us on a Friday night; but I don’t think anyone felt depressed, as the emotional overwhelm that MADDER MORTEM’s music boosts is quite gratifying – especially live, when one can witness how much the band members give themselves to the performance.